bwHPC

Scientific computing has become more and more important over the past years, not only for research but also for training and education. In order to address this need and create better opportunities for gaining HPC expertise, the state of Baden-Württemberg has developed the concept “bwHPC” (High Performance Computing in Baden-Württemberg).

The e-learning course Introduction to bwHPC. This course introduces the bwHPC cluster and facilitates access to the bwHPC Wiki. Note: You will need the bwUniCluster or bwForCluster entitlement in order to access the course.

bwHPC Wiki. Here you can find technical information for your work on the bwHPC clusters (user and best practice guides) as well as information about the installed software (cluster information system, CIS).

Access to the bwForCluster

Please note that the process described below is still under development and may change at any time.

Access to the system is authorized by the user's home university. For members of the University of Stuttgart, this is handled by the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS).

Please note that usage of the system is subject to various user agreements.

Furthermore, authorization to use the bwForCluster is tied to your affiliation with the University of Stuttgart and will be withdrawn as soon as your affiliation ends. Your account and any associated data will be deleted automatically.

The registration procedure is explained here. In short, it consists of three consecutive steps: